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日本語 Class,
Another kanji for you is 川, pronounced (かわ) and meaning "river". Take a look at the photos in this webpage, and you can get a feel of the kanji symbolizing three long strips of cloth 'fluttering' in the wake of river water.
In addition, the two kanji 川 and 口 can be combined into 川口 (かわぐち), a common family name in Japan. (The K-sound in 口 changes to a G-sound, which is a common type of euphonic change in the middle of a Japanese name or word.) There is also a town named 川口 just to the northwest of Tokyo (where I used to teach English).
Another kanji for you is 川, pronounced (かわ) and meaning "river". Take a look at the photos in this webpage, and you can get a feel of the kanji symbolizing three long strips of cloth 'fluttering' in the wake of river water.
More than 100 carp streamers swimming in a river! "Carp streamers in the water" of Sabagawa river.|ZEKKEI Japan
During the Golden week period (Japanese holidays about one week in early May) every year, you can find a rare in nationwide sightscape in Sabagawa river flowing in Hofu city of Yamaguchi prefecture. The rare sightscape is "carp streamer...
zekkeijapan.com
In addition, the two kanji 川 and 口 can be combined into 川口 (かわぐち), a common family name in Japan. (The K-sound in 口 changes to a G-sound, which is a common type of euphonic change in the middle of a Japanese name or word.) There is also a town named 川口 just to the northwest of Tokyo (where I used to teach English).